ROSARIES FOR THE WORLD
When a missionary visits a community they provide instant spiritual guidance and comfort to the faithful.
Yet, missionaries cannot always be there, and the gift of the rosary stands to fill the faithful with strength and comfort in the face of hardship.
Your rosaries are intended to be used by those unable to pay for them. They will be treasured perhaps for years, and will be used with faith in times of need and will bring a great spiritual comfort.
The International Center acts as clearinghouse for information and support for our members to aid these missionaries in their calling.
It is a supreme pleasure to be associated with you in this work for the Queen of Heaven. You are partaking in a special way in a movement close to the All-loving Divine Heart of Jesus, Who put into the mouth of the saintly Pope Pius XI these inspiring words: “Charity for the Missions surpasses every other work of charity, even as the soul surpasses the body, or heaven surpasses the earth, or eternity surpasses time. ” From the least to the most outstanding contributor among you, whether it be by prayer, financial aid or actual labor, I am confident Divine Providence will reward you according to His own designs, for your zeal and faithfulness.
-From the writings of retired Mission Secretary, Teresa Robertson
ROSARY REQUESTS
OLRM serves as a clearinghouse providing members with the names of missionaries requesting rosaries. Every two months we update our current information for missionaries requesting rosaries. Please check here before sending rosaries. A missionary’s contact information may change, or they may no longer be requesting rosaries.
Click Here for List (last updated Spring 2012)
NEW Rev Fr Maria Sudhakar Mannam Epiphany Parish Chiluvuru (PO) Duggirala (Md) Guntur Dt 522 330 A P INDIA |
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Fr John A Cabrido SDB Don Bosco Technological Institute P O Box 7579 Boroko 111 Port Moresby NCD PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
St Bede’s Orphanage Father John Bosco SDB Santhome Chennai 600 004 Tamil Nadu INDIA |
Rev Fr A Xavier Raja Church of Most Holy Trinity Mel-midalam Udayamarthandam K Kumari Dt Tamil Nadu 629 178 SOUTH INDIA |
Father Tom Jose Sacred Heart Catholic Church Amayannoor PO Manarcadu (Via) Kottayam 686 019 Kerala INDIA |
Rev Fr S Soosai Manickam Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church Kaniyiruppu Manalur (PO) Tanjore (dt) Tamil Nadu SOUTH INDIA 614 202 |
Esperanza Paredes 89-04 70 Road Apt #3 Forest Hills NY 11375 |
Father S Daniel Sacred Heart Catholic Church Arakkonam 631 001 Vellore Dist Tamil Nadu INDIA |
Rev Fr L Vincent St Joseph Catholic Church Soosaiyapparpattanam Edayar PO Udayarpalayam (Via) Arivalur (Dt) 621 804 Tamil Nadu SOUTH INDIA |
NEW Fr R Arockia Anand Secretary Youth Commission Madurai Road Sivagangai 630 561 Tamil Nadu INDIA |
Sister Edward Alapatt Clumy Bhavan No 5 Paper Mills Road Peravallur Chennai 600 082 Tamil Nadu INDIA |
NEW Rev Fr D Andrew St Joseph Mission Kathivakkam Ennore Chennai 600 057 Tamil Nadu INDIA |
Fr Rijo John Infant Jesus Catholic Church Hiranagar PO Kathua Dt Jammu & Kashmir INDIA 184 142 |
NEW Fr T Jesuraj OFM Cap St Francis of Assisi Mission Jesus Garden Chullipallam Kanjikode Palakkad 678 621 Kerala SO INDIA |
Sr Raphael Reis RJM Convent of Jesus and Mary Our Lady of Lourdes Parish House No 322 Apo Rd Central Park Subdivision Bangkal Davao City 8000 PHILIPPINES |
Fr A Victor Paulraj Secretary Family Commission Bishop’s House Post Box No 3 Kumbakonam Tanjore Dt Tamil Nadu 612 001 SOUTH INDIA |
Sr Bridget Clement Canossian Sisters Mayithara Cherthala Alleppey Dt 688 539 Kerala INDIA |
Sr Amala Sr Superior/Assisi Illam Pudukottai 628 103 Tuticorin Dt Thoothukudi Tamilnadu INDIA |
NEW Sr Sarah Mpemba Baraki Sisters’ Farm P O Box 507 Musoma TANZANIA |
Rev Fr Charles P Diocese of Chingleput Kancheepuram High Road Thimmavaram Chingleput 603 101 Kancheepuram Dt Tamil Nadu SO INDIA |
Sr Mary Joseph, OCD Carmel of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary 8700 Malaybalay City Bukidnon PHILIPPINES |
Sr Fatima Selvi Seva Nilaya Teganare Village 638 461 Via Talavady Erode Dist Tamil Nadu INDIA |
Marian Movement of Priests 894 Main Street P O Box 8 St Francis MAINE 04774-0008 |
Rev Fr Nathaniyelu Domathoti Holy Cross Catholic Mission P P Road Bhimavaram 534 203 W G Dt AP INDIA |
NEW Fr Joseph Mappilaparambil St Claret Seminary Umsning Ribhoi District Meghalaya INDIA 793 105 |
Sr Helen Kasuba SCJ Sisters of the Child Jesus P O Box 420055 Mbala ZAMBIA |
Bro Placido Kaburu FSP Patrician Brothers P O Box 5613 Nairobi KENYA 00100 |
NEW Fr Nelson Job Kalappurakkal OCD Carmelite Provincial House P B No 3032 Chittoor Road Kochi 682 018 Kerala INDIA |
NEW Rev Fr James Elias Kabosa St Anthony Catholic Church P O Box 84 Tanga TANZANIA |
Brother A J Francis Apostolate for PEA 14/1 Ambalayaya Katana SRI LANKA |
Fr Antoon Janssen Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Parish P O Box 70 Pumula Bulawayo ZIMBABWE |
Sr Mary Charilas MCE Mary Consolatrix of the Eucharist Monastery Angin Naguilian 2511 La Union PHILIPPINES |
Fr A Johnson CR Fatimagiri Ashram Vadakangulam Post Tirunelveli Dt Tamil Nadu 627 116 SOUTH INDIA |
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Rev Fr Potentine Mutalemwa Mwemage Catholic Parish Private Bag Bunena Bukoba TANZANIA |
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Donald Lessard Our Lady of Mount Carmel 16 Memorial Drive Biddeford ME 04005-2928 |
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Vivian Nieto 1402 S Espina Apt 4 Las Cruces NEW MEXICO 88001 |
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NEW Sr Elizabeeth Rani St Anne’s Convent Punalvasal Via – Ottangadu Pattukkottai (Tk) Tanjore Dt 614 803 Tamil Nadu INDIA |
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Fr John Bosco Mulenga SDB Salesians of Don Bosco P O Box 15 Rundu NAMIBIA |
STOP: Father Tom Keane (MHM), Nairobi, Kenya writes – “I have distributed your rosaries to our Christians and they are so grateful for your help. I will be leaving the Parish of Saint Joseph and Mary, Shauri Moyo this year. I have served in Kenya for 40 years now and would like to go on Sabbatical leave before deciding on my next course of action. Could you kindly stop sending the rosaries until I forward you my next contact? Sincere appreciation for your past support and may God bless you abundantly. I look forward to your support in the future.”
STOP: Society for the Propagation of the Faith, Deacon Louis Panico, from Brooklyn, New York writes – “Due to such an overwhelming response, we are no longer in need of additional rosaries at this time.”
STOP: Sister Marie Rene O’Donoghue, Ireland writes: “Remove my name from your files, refrain from sending me any more, I am feeling overwhelmed in my limited ministry.”
DISTRIBUTION GUIDE
We suggest using the US Postal Service Priority Mail Flat Rate service for mailing mission rosaries.
You can fit 50 completed rosaries in a USPS Flat Rate Priority Mail envelope ($33.25), or 300 rosaries in a USPS Flat Rate Priority Mail Box ($72.75).
We suggest waiting until you have enough rosaries to fill one of these packages to get the most bang for your buck.
USPS Boxes and Customs Forms
USPS FLAT RATE ENVELOPE (50 ROSARIES):
If you choose this option you will need PS Form 2976.
Both the envelope and the forms are available for free at your local post office.
Filling in PS Form 2976:
- In the upper left section fill in your address and the address of the missionary.
- On Line (1) “Description of Contents” box write, “Mission Rosaries.”
- On Line (2) “Qty” (2) write “50.”
- On Lines (3) and (4) “Weight” Leave theses columns blank. The Postal worker will fill in these areas.
- On Line (5) “Value” write $.01 (One Cent)
- On Line (10) check the “Airmail/Priority” box.
- On Line (6) “Total Value” write “$1.00. The Value box is how customs duties are calculated by the foreign postal services. Because you are giving these as gifts, and because they will not be resold, please value your rosaries at one cent each. No more, and no less. Please DO NOT leave the value at zero.
- On Line (11) check the “Gift” box.
- On Line (16) Sign and Date
- On Line (17) check either “Return to Sender” or “Redirect” and enter the OLRM Mission address.
USPS FLAT RATE BOX: (300 ROSARIES)
If you choose this option you will need PS Form 2976-A and PS 2976-E (A clear plastic envelope).
The box, form and envelope are available for free at your local post office.
Filling in PS Form 2976-A
- In the left column check the “Gift” box.
- On Line (1) “Quantity and Description” write “50 mission rosaries.”
- On lines (2) and (6) “Weight” Leave these columns blank, the postal worker will fill in these areas.
- On Line (3) “ Value” write “$0.01” (1 cent).
- On Line (7) “Total Value” write “3.00” (3 dollars. The Total Value box is how customs duties are calculated by the foreign postal services. Because you are giving these as gifts, and because they will not be resold, please value your rosaries at one cent each. No more, and no less. Please DO NOT leave the value at zero.
- On Line (8) Sign and date the green document.
- In the right column fill in your address and the address of the missionary.
Preparation
Gather the rosaries into groups of 10. Place a piece of wire of cord through the jumpring, bow, or loop attached to the crucifix. This helps to keep the rosaries from becoming tangled.
Place the rosaries in the box or envelope. It may help to alternate the direction of the crucifixes. This helps prevent the package from becoming lopsided.
On the box you should write the following: “GIFT, NO COMMERCIAL VALUE, RELIGIOUS GOODS FOR CHURCH AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.”
Now place your completed form letter, or your personal letter in the box. This letter should be the first thing to be seen when the box is opened. A properly folded form letter will have the 3 language messages facing outward. This is in case the package is opened by customs. Your personal letter should also contain these 3 messages facing outward. You can always cut this portion off of the form letter and/or make copies to lay on the top of the box.
Now seal up the package. You DO NOT need to seal the package with additional tape. This may cause mailing problems or draw unwanted attention to your package by hostile foreign customs officials.
If you have in questions please contact the Mission Network at missions@olrm.org.